Practical Application

Edwin Copeland: From Lifeboats to Yacht Clubs – What Rescue Societies Teach Us About the Church Today

Edwin Copeland
2 May 2025
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Edwin Copeland, Church United, Good News Media Group, May 2025

In the early days of seaside life and commerce along the coasts of the United Kingdom, danger was a daily reality. With unpredictable storms, rugged shorelines and limited navigation tools, shipwrecks were frequent, and lives were lost. In response, ordinary people — fisherman, teachers, blacksmiths and clergy — banded together to form rescue societies. These groups were fueled by urgency, compassion and a singular mission: save lives at sea. They built lifeboats. They trained volunteers. They braved the worst weather imaginable, rowing into violent storms pulling strangers from certain death. These rescue societies were gritty, sacrificial and profoundly purpose driven.  […]

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Andrew Holmes: The In-Between

Andrew Holmes
7 Apr 2025
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Andrew Holmes, 4KIDS, Good News Media, April 2025

As I am writing this, we’re inching closer and closer to Easter, and with that I’ve been thinking a lot about the “in-between.”  Like a lot of you, I have spent my entire life in church, so the Easter message is one I know well and can count on year after year. We know the darkness of Good Friday, and the sting of death – we’ve likely reckoned with our own sin and the brokenness of this world that led Jesus to that cross. And, of course, we know Sunday, we know Sunday so well! The power and salvation that […]

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Sacred Visions: Peter Olsen’s Art Brings Scripture to Life

Shelly Pond
1 Apr 2025
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Faith and artistry intertwine in the work of Peter Olsen, an award-winning South Florida artist who has spent decades transforming Scripture into breathtaking visual narratives. From his “Revelation Series” to murals in churches and public art exhibits depicting the Jewish heritage of the Old Testament, his work has deeply impacted Jews and Christians alike. He has also inspired countless young artists through studio classes, as an instructor at Gateway Christian Academy, and as a former teacher at Bethany Christian School for 20 years. As Easter approaches, his art stands as a testament to the power of creativity in drawing people […]

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Peter Olsen, Good News Media Group, April 2025

Franklin Graham: When Good Is Evil and Evil Is Good

Franklin Graham
3 Mar 2025
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Franklin Graham, Samaritan’s Purse and Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, Good News Media Group, June 2026

As President Donald J. Trump begins his second term in the Oval Office, he faces a number of urgent challenges on the international and domestic fronts, and he certainly will need God’s wisdom to deal with them. There is, of course, the longstanding war in Ukraine, where the conflict has now entered its fourth year. There have been tens of thousands of deaths on both sides and many more wounded and injured. President Trump is keen on ending the war and bringing about an acceptable peace, but it won’t be easy. Domestically, a number of issues demand his attention and […]

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Omar Aleman: God Whisperer

Omar Aleman
5 Feb 2025
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“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character” is an excerpt of the famous speech delivered by Martin Luther King almost sixty years ago. “I had a dream last night, it was weird; is God talking to me?”, so asked Julianne this morning upon waking up. Dr. King was sharing an aspiration, a vision, a desire and a hope for the future. My wife was explaining mental imagery and experiences, possibly a window […]

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Dr. Gregory J. Rummo, DMin: Reaching Gen Z with the Gospel

Gregory J. Rummo, DMin.
4 Feb 2025
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In the last 30 years, our world has experienced tremendous transformation in technology, communications, and culture. University professors, perhaps more than anyone, have seen how these changes impact young adults and their worldview. In this article, Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA) chemistry professor Dr. Gregory J. Rummo shares how Gen Z is uniquely positioned to embrace their faith authentically.   The majority of students on college campuses currently are members of Generation Z (Gen Z). They are adults, born between 1997 and 2021, and the most stressed cohort to ever embark on their journey through higher education. They are reporting […]

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Edwin Copeland: I Pledge Allegiance to the Christian Flag

Edwin Copeland
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I grew up reciting the pledge of allegiance to the Christian flag every morning at Immanuel Christian School outside of Washington, DC. “I pledge allegiance to the Christian flag, and to the Savior for whose Kingdom it stands…” Those words got in me. They shaped me. They formed me. And yet, over time, I and many of my peers in ministry have wrestled with the growing tension between the ideals embedded in that pledge and the reality of how much of the Christian community speaks and acts today. That tension has become impossible to ignore – especially in light of […]

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Edwin Copeland, Church United, Good News Media Group, February 2025

Andrew Holmes: Commanded to LOVE!

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Andrew Holmes, 4KIDS, Good News Media Group, February 2025

February is known for a lot of wonderful things – one of the things that comes to mind the most is love. In fact, for me, not only does the month of February hold Valentine’s Day, but it’s also my wife Rochelle and daughter Olivia’s birthday on the same day! February holds a lot of love! So when February starts, I start thinking a lot about love. The scripture that stands out for me is in Matthew 22:36-40 where Jesus shares the great commandment. And isn’t it interesting that the great commandment is quite literally commanding us to love? This […]

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